M. Gloria HATCHER

NORWAY- M. Gloria Michaud, 81, of Norway, formerly of Falmouth, died Oct. 21, 2005 at Sedgewood Commons after a long illness. She was born April 14, 1924 in Portland, a daughter of Everett and Annie Bragdon Hatcher and graduated from Deering High School. She worked for the law office of Louis and Sumner Bernstein, the Teamsters Union Local 340 and the State of Maine judicial system as a legal secretary for many years. She married Raynold A. Michaud of Fort Kent on Feb. 5, 1955. He died Oct. 14, 2001. Mrs. Michaud enjoyed traveling to Florida and Arizona in her camper in the winter. She also enjoyed flea marketing, antiques, gardening, playing bridge, but most of all, reading. She always said, Whatever you read in life no one can ever take away from you. Mrs. Michaud enjoyed her fourgrandchildren and they kept her life full of joy. Surviving are a sister, Beverly Cooper of Falmouth; a brother, Robert Hatcher of St. Petersburg, Fla.; a son, Anthony R. Michaud of Saco and his wife Sharon; four grandchildren, Anthony M., Christian J., Lucas J., and Julia M. Michaud, all of Saco; as well as many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be from 4-7 p.m., Tuesday at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m., on Wednesday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 673 Stevens Ave., Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery.